Adjustable stand and rack



NOV 25, 1930. c, HUONKER 1,182.61?

' ADJUSTABLE STAND AND RACK Filed Nov. 27, .1928 3 Sheets-Sheet lInventor Attorngy Nov. 25, 1930. F. c. HUONKER 1,782,617

' ADJUSTABLE STAND AND RACK Filed Nov. 27, 1928 s Sheeis-Sheet 2Inventor Nbv'. 25, 1930. F. c. HUONKER 1,782,,617

ADJUSTABLE STAND AND RACK Filed Nov. 27. 1928 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 InventorPatented Nev. 2s, 1.930

T -UNITEDSTATES-PATENT FICE? p I ran mi icx c. HUONKER, 01 mm, oHIo iJADJUSTABLESTAND ANDRACK f .Application file d November 27,1928. SerialNo; 322,278 d e This invention relates to adju'stablestands' Fig. 7 is alongitudinal section through i and racks of the type intended toheattached a portion of the mounting for the pivoted to beds, chairs,and the like, to facilitate rack. a j reading from books, magazines,newspapers Fig. 8 is a cross sectional view through the and the likeandobviating the necessity of structure seen'in Fig.7 7 V d r holdingsucharticles in the hand as is ordi- Figz9 is a cross section on theline 9 9 of narilydoner j Fig. 1.. ii j i The inventionis moreespecially intended Fig. 10 is asectional and elevational view for useupon hospital beds to facilitate readof a modification.

10 mg by the patient while in an in clined or sit- Fig. 11 is ahorizontal secti'on through the ti o t r structure seen in Fig. 10,observing the de The principal novelty is predicated upon 'ta-ils ofthebase. an invention which embodies a number of de- Referring now to thedrawings by referl. sirable features, associated and cooperating encenumerals, it will be observed that one. of

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1 in a manner to insure the desired compactthe principal parts oftheinventionfis the ness and convenience, and to permit the use novelfixture or device 12 employed foratof superior adjustment in order thatclear ltachment toa bed, chair or the like. This vision may be had bythe reader while assumcomprises a special casting includinga clamp L ingdifferent permissible and convenient .pohaving an upper rigid jaw. .13,and an ad v ws a jawll: operatedthruaflang 15,13 It is also an object toprovide a new'conwayof an actuating screw 16. e tribution to the art,which is characterized As seen in F igs '3, 4.- and 5 the plate or webprincipally b di tincti tt hin d portion 17 isprovided with a pivotedcouvice, and a foldable support which is adjustp11ng-18. On the sameside of the plate is, able in numerous directions for arranging lalcllflte q a d g fl g 1 hav ng a the reading matter to the bestadvantage of Central p g i g a keeper 11016 at 20, the reader, to allowthe support to be swung nd h a-V1I1g seat forming notches 21 at. itsdown to an out-of-the-way position, when pp site en l- X i t in j Thestand which cooperates with this de Other features andadvantages of thein- V1 e 12, comprises a vertical standard22f8c ti ill become more dilyapparent whose lower end portion extends through an from the followingdescription and drawp g 111 the p gl lfid ings terminal 23 on the lowerend is normally re- I th d i ceivable in the keeper opening 20 asshown35 Figure 1 is an elevational view, partly in 111 F g- 3, when the devici 1; f as section of a complete stand and rack con Beneath the upling18, 1s astopfiange structed in accordance with the present in Whlch,allows h tan r t b l ft d ti up and slid throughthe opening inflthe cou-Fig. 2 is an enlarged end view of the slid- Fling 18 a Slight distance,orderetjo with 9 able rack seen in Fig. 1, looking in the direcdraw thereduced? end 23 from the e hole ture seen in Fig. 1, looking in adirection Vertical Position l Q 1 ti f i ht t 1 ft I V 1. Then thestandard can be swungton the Fig. 3 is an enlarged end view of thestruciveritlcal Plvot t y the 0 1 18; mi 1 1011 as f l ft t i htshownindotted lines in'Fig. 3. I Fig. 4" is an elevational view of theclamp. Wi errangement, the standard 3 11 as Fig. 5 is a sectional viewthrough the clamp lowed t0 WWel On a vertical axis; while in. a takenapproximately upon the plan of th vertical position, or isgallowed'to beliftedup line 5-5 of Fig. 4;. t V and swung down to the horizontalfolded p0 i Fig. 6 is an exaggerated sectional view sition. Thuscoupling 18 provides a twotaken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 1., wayconnection ofan advantageous type."

' latch or retaining pin 37.

Fastening through the medium of a bracket 25 to the upper end of thestandard as seen in Fig. 1, is a supporting arm 26 for the adjustablerack 27. This rack is obviously constructed to support books, magazines,newspapers, and other reading matter.

The rack comprises a series of links 28 and 29 connected together and inturn connected with a right angularly horizontally disposed articlesupporting ledge 30. Mounted upon the central portion of this ledge is.a spring.- actuated article retaining clip 31. The links 29 are pivotedto a connecting strip 32, which is rigidly fastened to a taperedconnecting block 33 as shown in Fig. 8. This block is pii 'otallyconnected by ascrew 34 to an adjusting slide 35. With this arrangement,the rack maintained in a proper inclined position, and is allowed to beadjusted to obtain the best suitable position for the differentpositions which the user assumes from time to time, while reading.

Attached to the slide as shown in Fig. 7, is the bracket 36 carrying aspring-pressed Also carriedby the link 28 and centrally arranged is anadditional clip or clasp 38, cooperating with the clip 81 to aid inholding the article on the rack. In Fig. 1, the reference numeral 3:designated a connecting link and brace. The upper end of this, ispivoted to the arms 26 while the lower end is pivotally connected to asliding sleeve 40.

This sleeve 40 is slidable along the standard and held in differentadjusted positions by a pivoted retainer 41. The reference character 42designates a resilienthook which aids in holding the structure in acollapsed position when the arms 26 are swung down against the standard22.

With this arrangement it is obvious that the arm 26 can be adjusted tothe desired angle with respect to the standard. Moreover, an individualadjustment or adjustments of the rack, 27 may be had, and the readingmatter can be clamped on the rack for security. Then, the complete unitcomprising the standard 22, the arm 26 and the rack 27, can be swungtoward and from the user.

For instance, it can be swung over the bed or away from the bed. Thisispermitted by the turning of the standard 22 in the coupling 18 and thekeeper hole 20 as is obvious from Fig. 3. Moreover, as before stated,when it is desired to swing the device down along side of the bed todispose it out of the way, the standard is simply lifted to withdraw heend 23 from the keeper hole 21, and then the standard is disposed in thehorizontal position shown in dotted lines, at which time it rests in theseats 21 seen in Fig. 1.

In instances where it is not desired to fasten the stand to a bed orchair, through the medium of the device 12, and When it is desiredinstead to support the standard from the floor, I provide an arrangementsuch as seen in Figs. 10 and 11.

Referring to the last figures, it will be seen that 43 designates ahollow base having vertically alined bearings 44 and 45 in which thestandard 46 is j ournaled for rotation. A stop collar 47 is provided toinsure relation of parts. Moreover, I provide a counterweight 48connected to the standard through themediumof anattaching portion 49.The parts 48 and 49 are located within the base and concealed from view.However they are important in holding the standard in difierentpositions in which it is turned from time to time while being used.

The weight in fact, facilitates such turning becauseof itscounter-balancing action. it is believed that by considering thedescription in connection with the drawings, a clear uneerstanding ofthe invention, operation, features and advantages of the invention willbe had. lonsequently, a more-lengthy description is regardedunnecessary.

Minor changes in shape, size, and re-arrangeinent of parts, comingwithin the field of invention claimed may be resorted to in actualpractice if desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is in anadjustable stand and rack structure of the class described, a standard,and supporting means for said standard comprising a hollow flat bottombase provided with vertically alined bearings, said standard beingrotatable in said bearings, and a counterweight in said base attached tosaid standard.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

FREDRECK G. HUUNKER.

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